Meridian police search for armed robber who stole $2,000 worth of vape shop merchandise
Meridian police are seeking the public’s help as they search for a suspect in an armed robbery that took place Thursday night at a vape store on the corner of Fairview and Meridian roads.
According to a Meridian Police Department news release, a Black male entered the store at about 8:30 p.m. wearing a “cream-colored Los Angeles Lakers sweatshirt with the drawstrings tightened to obscure his face, a ball cap, sunglasses, ripped denim jeans and a pair of Nikes.”
The suspect threatened the store clerk with a weapon, stole approximately $2,000 worth of merchandise and fled, according to police.
Police say they hope the public can help identify the suspect. The Meridian Police Department can be reached at 208-846-7300, or call Crime Stoppers at 208-343-2677.
This story was originally published March 4, 2022 at 12:21 PM.
